The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-24
OBITUARY..

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SUSAN SwITzER was the daughter of job
and Catharine Fisher, and was born at tn
old Fisher homestead in Lanier township
Preble county, Ohio, December 10th, 1925
where she lived-until her marriage with Jon
athan Switzer (who survives her) on the 29tl
day of December, 1852.
She died on the morning of the 9Th of March
1887, aged &c years, 2 months and 16 days.
For many years she was a member of thu
German Baptist church; and always a tru,
christian. Unmindful of herself, she gayt
her life in aiding and doing good to others
The poor especially knew her. helping hand
She was devoted to her home, her husband
and her children. She leaves surviving bel
three brothers, two sisters, her husband, two
daughters and five sons.
What is the evening of the day to the hus-
band aud children, is the morning of the day
eternal TO the dear wife and mother.
John FonAN, of Eaton, o., died at the
house of Mrs. Sarah A.. Rossman, on Thurs
day the 18th day of March, 1887, Of Pleurisy
and other ailments. The deceased was born
in ireland, in the county of Kildare, some
where about the years 1872, where he lived
until he became a man. For some years af-
ter he had grown to manhood, he worked in
the quarries some where in the Eastern part
of Ireland, and he had often been heard to
say that it was while working there wheeling
and lifting the huge stone, that he had re-
ceived injuries frcm which he suffered until
the time of his death. As to his life while in
Ireland there is but little known, only small
sketches, &C., as could be CLEANED from his
conversation in later years.
About the year 1913, John Foran left his
home in the Green Isle-left the home of his
forcfathers-and embarked for the United
States where he arrived some time in the
same year, landing at New Orleans and came
to Cincinnati, where he made his home with
(rpOrrp Inckv- Sr Ha then crmn tO Eotnn
and worked on the farm of said Geo. Lucky
West of Eaton, at the home of Mr.. Tanning,
whose wife was a daughter of said Lucky
Here Uncle Johnny, as he was known, ~receiv-
ed his first schooling, at the little school
house taught by Jarvis N. Lake and others.
He learned there his A. B. C's and there
stood by the side of little children and re-
ceived instructions which had been entirely
neglected in his younger days. We have of
ten heard our fellow townsman Mr.. George
H.. Kelly tell how uncle Johnny, when per-
haps 90 years old, had stood by him, when a
small boy, and passed thrt ugh the 70 Itine of
a school boy. We have heard that Uncle
Johnny SO Improved in writing that he at one
time took the prize in writing, but this art
he no doubt soon lost, as he for many years
has made his mark to all instruments to
which he was a party, as can be verified by
all parties with whom he has had business.
He then came to Eaton, where he resided I'M
til the time of his death, and where he was
known by the terms of "Uncle Johnny" and
"Honest John" Foran. Uncle John worked
for a number of persons in and around Eaton, |
in the way of gardening, arranging flower
beds and all such employment, he having |
this art in former days and at
which work he was very handy. He seemed
to be very stout until within the last year, |
when he began failing very rapidly, but kept
up Until on Tuesday afternoon March Is,
when he was taken very badly at the grocery |
store of Henry Farr in Eaton, and started for |
his house, but became so much worse that he
taken to the house OF Mrs. Rossman to be
c ired for, where he nsverl,ft until removed by |
other hands. He died about 3 O'Clock Thurs |
day afternoon, and although he had suffered
during the two days he was confined
to his bed yet his death came as gently and
quietly as If u sleep had come over him, but
it was soon seen that it was the sleep that
knows no Weakening and that Uncle Johnny |
had been gathered to his fathers. We need
not say to the public as to what kind of a
man he was, because his life is fully shown in
he name he had received, "Honest John
toran." In his dealings he was honest to
The cent, and while he wanted his own in ev-
cry transaction yet he fully granted to every |
man the same right. He was exceeding
y kind to all and especially to children. He al
ways r~ejoiced in the success of any one and
lad sorrow and sympathy for any one who
vas unfortunate. He had no relations in
OF whom he had any knowledge, but
,ften spoke of his relations in Ireland, of
whom he has heard nothing since he came to
America, nearly 40 years ago.. The deceased
vas not a member of any church in this
country, but it is stated that he joined the
Presbyterian Church at Cincinnati, Ohio,
While he lived with, Geo. Lucky. While in
md near Eaton, he attended the Presbyter-
an, Christian and Methodist Church, and to
zee Uncle Johnny Mt the festivals of the
held in Eaton, was an event al
vays locked for. Uncle Johnny was much
more liberal than generally thought. Many
nd many times has lie bought bread and
ther articles of food and quietly distributed
hem to some poor family whom he thought
o be in need of the same. To all he was
those houses he ever worked, he showed the
of respect. The house of Mrs. Ross
nan | e has for years recognized as his home,
it was there he went to die.
The funeral services were held at Mrs.
sossman's house on Saturday afternoon, at
o'clock, conducted by Hiram Johnson
here was a large crowd of friends, compos-
d of the best class of citizens of our county
resent, and all seemed to desire to have as
Incle Johnny desired, ga nice funeral"
He was laid away in a pleasant part of the
emetery, west of Eaton, where a lot had
cen purchased for him by his direction
he deceased died ~testate, having completed
is will but a short time before he was called
way, although he had been for years ar
same. By said will he devised to
he Children's Home of Preble county, 81 600;
Mrs. Sarah Rossman, 81 200; and the re-
Dainder of his estate, estimated to be about
I 200, after the payment of his debts and
uneral expenses, and the expenses of a
Monument, to his relations in Ireland. D.
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